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Pat Benatar: she’s always been a rule-breaker and a trail-blazer, she remains a bold and distinctive artist both on stage and on record, and now, after more than three decades in rock ‘n’ roll, she’s a bonafide living legend. Songs like “Love is a Battlefield”, “Hit Me with Your Best Shot”, “Heartbreaker”, “Promises In The Dark” and “We Belong” are as unforgettable now as they were at the dawn of MTV, when Pat emerged, fearless, fighting and forging a path for other female rock stars around the world.
Benatar’s life was to change dramatically once again in 1979, when she was introduced to a fiery and inspiring guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, named Neil Giraldo, who shared the singer’s passions and used his skills as an innovative arranger and producer to help design, from its inception, the now renowned Benatar-sound. Giraldo and Benatar’s vision merged explosively on her 1979 debut album, In The Heat Of The Night, which, thanks to the feisty sass of Top 40 hits like “Heartbreaker” and the Giraldo-penned “We Live For Love”, ultimately went platinum.
Giraldo began his career in 1978, as a key member of the Rick Derringer band, after beating out 200 other guitarists for the position. It wasn’t long before Rick discovered Neil’s piano-playing prowess and quickly put those skills to work in the studio as well, while recording Guitars and Women.
As their thirty-five-year anniversary approaches, Benatar and Giraldo still hit the road every summer, thrilling audiences just as they always have. Whether, it’s in support of the vocal, or a guitar solo, or jumping from piano to guitar and back again, Giraldo’s gift is knowing how to always up the power in a song, increase the excitement and keep himself and Benatar as creative as they’ve ever been.
The Smashing Pumpkins and Marilyn Manson are joining forces to co-headline The End Times Tour. Kicking off July 7th in Concord, CA and wrapping up August 8th in Cincinnati, the tour will span 23 dates in support of Marilyn Manson’s The Pale Emperor and The Smashing Pumpkins Monuments To An Elegy.
The Smashing Pumpkins and Marilyn Manson will play Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh on July 26.
Tickets go on sale Friday April 3 at 9am at livenation.com, via the Live Nation app, Walnut Creek Amphitheatre and Duke Energy Center box offices, all Ticketmaster outlets or charge by phone at 800-745-3000. For more information, fans can go to thesmashingpumpkins.com and marilynmanson.com.
Monuments To An Elegy, The Smashing Pumpkins 8th studio album was released on December 9th to rave reviews via Martha’s Music/BMG as part of their ongoing work-in-progress Teargarden By Kaleidyscope. Click here to buy Monuments To An Elegy. Marilyn Manson’s critically acclaimed album The Pale Emperor is available now via Loma Vista by clicking here.
GRAMMY® Award-winner and music superstar, Ricky Martin, announced additional dates for the upcoming North American leg of his ONE WORLD TOUR in support of his brand new album, A Quien Quiera Escuchar, out now. The tour, promoted exclusively by Live Nation, will now take the acclaimed entertainer to 24 cities throughout the U.S. and Canada starting on Sept. 15 in Las Vegas, Nev. with shows already lined up in New York City, Los Angeles, Toronto, Washington D.C., Chicago, Miami and new dates added in Tucson, Montreal, Durham and Hidalgo.
Ricky Martin will play the Durham Performing Arts Center on October 21.
Tickets go on sale April 11 at www.livenation.com, via the Live Nation app, at the DPAC Durham box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, or by phone 800-745-3000.
Ricky also recently debuted his brand new single, “Mr. Put It Down” featuring Pitbull. The song is the first release from his forthcoming English language album due out Fall 2015. To listen to “Mr. Put It Down” featuring Pitbull.
The multi-platinum award winning artist’s highly-anticipated 10th studio album, A Quien Quiera Escuchar, available in all distribution formats, and in two versions – original and deluxe – is possibly the most personal and intimate to have been released by the acclaimed singer, philanthropist, author, actor and businessman. The lead single, “Adios,” has already amassed over 14 million views on Vevo since its release in October. Produced by Colombian composer, arranger, and pianist Julio Reyes Copello and recorded between Australia, Puerto Rico, Los Angeles and Mexico City, A Quien Quiera Escuchar showcases his vocal maturity and depth of artistry.
Ricky Martin has sold nearly 85 million albums worldwide including six Billboard #1 albums, launched several world-spanning tours selling out shows in nearly 60 countries and has won numerous accolades including six GRAMMY Awards, ten Billboard Music Awards and has earned worldwide recognition for his humanitarian work.
Outback Concerts Presents
CULTURE CLUB
Tuesday · August 11 · 7:30 p.m.
Tickets on Sale Friday, March 27 at 10 a.m.
(Ticket Limit 8 per person)
Reserved/$65
General Admission Lawn/ $35 (Price increases to $40 day of show)
Reserved Table Seats/$50
Tickets can be purchased at Booth Amphitheatre (Monday – Friday, noon – 6 p.m.) or through etix.com. By phone call (800) 514-3849
Etix hours: Monday-Friday/ 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. EST
Saturday/10 a.m. – 8 p.m. EST & Sunday/12 p.m. – 8 p.m. EST
For complete concert information go to www.boothamphitheatre.com or call (919) 462-2025.
Outback Concerts Presents
GREGG ALLMAN / THE DOOBIE BROTHERS
LIVE IN CONCERT
Tuesday · September 1 · 7 p.m.
Tickets on Sale Friday, March 20 at 10 a.m.
(Ticket Limit 8 per person)
Reserved/$59.50, General Admission Lawn/ $49.50, Reserved Table Seats/$59.50~
Tickets can be purchased at Booth Amphitheatre (Monday – Friday, noon – 6 p.m.) or through etix.com. By phone call (800) 514-3849
Etix hours: Monday-Friday/ 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. EST
Saturday/10 a.m. – 8 p.m. EST & Sunday/12 p.m. – 8 p.m. EST
For complete concert information go to www.boothamphitheatre.com or call (919) 462-2025.
Reserved Seating/$80
Table Seating/$65
General Admission Lawn/$50
Lawn ticket price increases to $55 day of the show
With every ticket purchased for Robert Plant, you’ll receive a standard physical copy of his album, ‘Lullaby and… The Ceaseless Roar’. Ticket purchasers will receive instructions at the point of purchase on how to redeem their album within 10-14 business days after their order.
Tickets can be purchased at Booth Amphitheatre (Monday – Friday, noon – 6 p.m.) or through etix.com. By phone call (800) 514-3849
Etix hours: Monday-Friday/ 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. EST
Saturday/10 a.m. – 8 p.m. EST & Sunday/12 p.m. – 8 p.m. EST
Lawn Tickets/$35 (Lawn Price increases to $40 day of show)
General Admission Pit/$45
Reserved Table Seats/$45
Tickets can be purchased at Booth Amphitheatre (Monday – Friday, noon – 6 p.m.) or through etix.com. By phone call (800) 514-3849
Etix hours: Monday-Friday/ 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. EST
Saturday/10 a.m. – 8 p.m. EST & Sunday/noon – 8 p.m. EST
For complete concert information go to www.boothamphitheatre.com or call (919) 462-2025.
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Red Hat Amphitheater Raleigh – Friday July 17
Slightly Stoopid with special guests The Dirty Heads and The Expendables will play Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh on Friday July 17.
Tickets go on sale Friday March 20 at noon at livenation.com, the Duke Energy Center box office and Orleans Homes box office at Walnut Creek Amphitheatre, all Ticketmaster outlets or charge by phone at 800-745-3000.
For further details visit www.livenation.com.
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